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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
1
A Sandersville resident boasts of an electric meter novelty that spawns a city race to the finish. Multiple meters train for a month long contest run day and night with an expert umpire, doctors on standby, and prize certificates amid a crowd watching the whirling wheels.
A few cases of small pox have appeared in the western part of the county near Oconee district. Most are mild, one case is serious with potential scarring. County commissioners act to prevent spread while residents undergo vaccination.
Hon A. W. Hawks, a popular humorous lecturer, will speak at the Sandersville auditorium on January 27. The event, not part of a lyceum course, is expected to draw a large local crowd amid strong local notices and endorsements from residents including Sam P. Jongs.
Father Vincent argues that national strength stems from home life and family virtue. He condemns rapid or clandestine marriages and rising divorces as threats to society, citing moral decline, broken parental bonds, and the harm to children. He links money and convenience to marital breakdown and urges stricter divorce laws.
Under Order No 907 newspapers may not be mailed to subscribers over one year in arrears. Issued December 4 1907 effective January 1 1908, it amends Postal Rules section 486 paragraph 8. Dailies three months tri weekly six months weekly one year etc.
James Ryder Randall died in Augusta Georgia after a brief illness. Born January 1 1839 in Baltimore he wrote Maryland My Maryland the Confederate march song. He worked as editor and columnist for the Augusta Chronicle and other Southern papers and was honored in Baltimore during homecoming week.
Mr P C Thomas of this city has purchased all stock of the Sandersville Insurance Agency and will continue to serve patrons in this section. Thomas has been with the agency for several years and has notable experience and success in the insurance business representing several leading fire insurance companies.
A black mare mule about five years old and a new Elks top buggy with harness were stolen Thursday night from a barn near Bartow Georgia. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Contact J H Laws Bartow GA R F D No 4.
The Sandersville Women’s Home Mission Society auxiliary met at Mrs. O L Rogers’s home with good attendance despite bad weather. They studied Mark I VII 28, discussed church work, and planned February officers' elections. The note urges prayer and personal donations of time money and literature distribution to support missionary work.
Fairness to depositors borrowers and stockholders with safety and courtesy has allowed the First National Bank of Sandersville to grow from 28500 in July 1901 to over 300000 now. We pay interest on time deposits. United States and State Depository. L. B. Holt president S. M. Hitchcock cashier D. P. Wale vice president Battle Sparks assistant cashier.
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